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<h1>Java 2D tutorial</h1>

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This is Java 2D tutorial. In this tutorial, we will learn the basics 
of programming in Java 2D. The Java 2D tutorial is suitable 
for beginners and intermediate Java programmers.
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<h2>Table of contents</h2>

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  <li><a href="introduction/">Introduction</a></li>
  <li><a href="basicdrawing/">Basic drawing</a></li>
  <li><a href="shapesandfills/">Shapes and fills</a></li>
  <li><a href="transparency/">Transparency</a></li>
  <li><a href="composition/">Composition</a></li>
  <li><a href="clipping/">Clipping</a></li>
  <li><a href="transformations/">Transformations</a></li>
  <li><a href="effects/">Effects</a></li>
  <li><a href="java2dimages/">Images</a></li>
  <li><a href="textfonts/">Texts and Fonts</a></li>
  <li><a href="hitmove/">Hit testing, moving objects</a></li>
  <li><a href="tetris/">Tetris</a></li>
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<h2>Java 2D</h2>

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Java 2D is an API for drawing two-dimensional graphics using the Java 
programming language. Java 2D is a powerful technology. It can be used 
to create rich user interfaces, games, animations, multimedia applications 
or various special effects.
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To create GUI applications in Swing, you cab have a look at the
<a href="/tutorials/javaswingtutorial/">Java Swing tutorial</a>.
To create Java 2D games, you can have a look at the 
<a href="/tutorials/javagamestutorial/">Java 2D games tutorial</a>.
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